Party Hardly first came together back in 2016 in lead singer Tom Barr's bedroom, and since then the band have swiftly made a name for themselves amongst Leeds' ever-growing and fervent music scene, playing alongside the likes of INHEAVEN and The Magic Gang along the way.

Riding high on the excitement that already surrounds the rising group, "Football" is a track that comes in the lead up to the release of their debut EP, entitled Cycle Of Life, and was produced by Hookworms' MJ.

With it's Parlike-era Blur inspired melodies and Graham Coxon-esque guitar riffs, Party Hardly's strength comes in the way that they bring this familiarity, but make it sound wholly refreshing and new. Their lyrics are forward-thinking and speak about the blatant gender inequalities that still prevail throughout our national sport.

However, by pairing these thought-provoking themes with an undeniable groove, Party Hardly land on a totally winning formula that gets you thinking just as much as it gets you moving.

Speaking on the meaning behing the song, the band say "'Football' was written about general gender inequality, referring to how the unequal treatment or perception of individuals – wholly or partly due to their gender – is still very much prevalent in our Western, spangled society. With our women’s national and club teams not receiving anywhere near the amount of pay/coverage that the men’s do, the future of our beloved sport depends on the effort we put in now.”